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MOT reliability

Rover 3500s v8

2 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Rover 3500s v8 vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Rover 3500s v8 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,861 miles.

2
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
272
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 3500s v8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 3500s v8 MOT tests:

  • Other94%
  • Steering6%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Rover 3500s v8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 3500s v8 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  3. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  4. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  5. rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  8. Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit right on limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track stabiliser arm rear bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)

Rover 3500s v8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1976 1 8 75% 69,201
1975 1 9 89% 96,521

Rover 3500s v8 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Rover 3500s v8 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 3500s v8 MOT issues are: Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a).

The typical Rover 3500s v8 in our data has covered around 82,861 miles.

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